The build

-Build-

Frame: FIT S3.5 Aitken (black)

Forks: Shadow Conspiracy Creeper Lite (black)

Headset: WTP Intergrated Headset - campy spec (Gray)

Stem: Eastern Deceptikon (black)

Bars: Eastern Ti bars

Bar ends: Fly bikes Nylon (drab green)

Grips: Demolition missile grips (black)

Brake: Fly bikes U-Brake (coffee brown)

Brake cable: Nokon (gold)

Lever: Colony transformer - bendy (laser green)

Cranks: Demotion Medial LT Arms/Spindle (lime green)

Bottom Bracket: Demolition Medial BB kit

Sprocket: Demolition F-1 (black)

Chain: Mechanik Hollow-Trac (Gold)

Chain stay: Demolition (black)

Pedals: 2 x Eastern plastics (1 x black & 1 x white)

Pegs: G Sport Pleg (2 pegs needed, not sure if these come in a set?)

Rear Hub: Demolition Anorexia cassette hub (lime green)

Cassette driver: Demolition 7075 cassette driver

Back Rim: G-sport ribcage (chrome)

Front Hub: Demolition Bulimia (white)

Front Rim: G-sport ribcage (black)

Spokes: Sapim double butted (black)

Nipples: Alloy (silver)

Tyre: 2 x KHE folding park tyre

Seat post: Kink pivotal (black)

Seat: Shadow Conspiracy penumbra '08 pivotable (Karl Poynter)

Fit vs Eastern

Eastern - Grim Reaper 2_____________________________________________

FIT Aitken

Going too far...

Been reading some of the shit these posers are writing on the forums. There is a limit to light... for all you super light groupies out there hows this for an idea:

• Ditch your seat and your post (save a few ounces)
• No grips (who needs em anyway right)
• Probably don't need peddles actually so get rid of them and learn how to top tube ride it like a real pro, so yeh away with the cranks, sproka, bottom bracket too .. sweet no probs done.
• Dont wear a hat, helmet, shirt, shoes these all add to your overall weight
• ... and if your real smart get rid of your bike and start running around the park starkers

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Scope these bits

Tree - light sprocket

• All sizes n shit
  
• I think most sprockets out atm are running 7075 alloy about 5mm thick
  
• Weight" 2 oz (approx.) - this is a pretty standard weight i've been checking out a few diff spockas
  

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G Sport - PLEGS

Pleg- Propietary Plastic peg. This is the first peg to use Plastic as the STRUCTURE of the peg, and if I do say so myself, the first good plastic peg. Lightest peg available at 3.9 oz. You save 12oz (3/4 lbs) on a 4 peg set up with lightweight steel pegs. Thats 4 Plegs for the weight of 2 steel pegs. Light, Fast and Cheap. Slides on all surfaces, opening up new obstacles(aluminum, brick, etc) while being "park friendly" too. COMING SOON.

• Price $12 US (retail)
  

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Eastern - Ti bars

• 100% 6Al-4V Titanium
  
• 7.5" rise
  
• 11 degree back sweep
  
• 3 degree up sweep
  
• 24.75" Wide
  
• Weight: 14 oz. (vs. the ultra lights at 22 oz)
  
• Price $130 US (Retail)
  

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Eastern - Plastics

• True dual-concave design
  
• Unsealed chromoly axle
  
• Knurled pedal surface
  
• Carbon fiber reinforce plastic composite with molded pins
  
• 9/16" axle thread
  
• Weight: 14.8 ounces (mags are generally about 18oz, Allies are about 22oz)
  
• Price $15 US (retail) - compared to the demolition magnesiums going at $80 a pair
  

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Ti vs. Chromo

Lots of talk is going around about which is stronger, and what the pros and cons are... from what I can see:

Ti - 

Pros: Stonger. Tighter compound, therefore it is more rigid and less likely to flex. It is also much lighter.

Cons: Expensive. Hard to re-weld and repair. Prone to cracking/snapping when k.o.'d

Chromo - 

Pros: Cheap. Looser compound, therefore is more flexible.

Cons: Weaker. Heavier. Prone to bending (under less equivalent pressure)

The main thing that people are bitching about is the price of Ti, and fair enough whatever its expensive shit. People are also saying that the bike companies are skimping on the amount of metal used and therefore the frame still has flex and will break easier (cost cutting), but how the fuck would they know this - as if that isn't a guess!

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Here are some specs on the metals (Ti is obviously stronger)

4130 (Chromoly) Normalized Alloy Steel - Most frames are made of this
Minimum Properties Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi 97,200
Yield Strength, psi 63,100
Elongation 25.5%
Rockwell Hardness B92

4130 (Chromoly) Annealed Alloy Steel
Minimum Properties Tensile Strength, psi 81,200
Yield Strength, psi 52,200
Elongation 28.2%
Rockwell Hardness B82
Chemistry Iron (Fe) 97.3 - 98.22%
Carbon (C) 0.28 - 0.33%
Chromium (Cr) 0.8 - 1.1%
Manganese (Mn) 0.4 - 0.6%
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.15 - 0.25%
Phosphorus (P) 0.035% max
Sulphur (S) 0.04% max
Silicon (Si) 0.15 - 0.35%

6Al-4V (a/k/a Grade 5) Titanium - Eastern Ti-Grim Reaper
Minimum Properties Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi 138,000
Yield Strength, psi 128,000
Elongation 14%
Rockwell Hardness C36
Chemistry Titanium (Ti) 90%
Aluminum (Al) 6%
Vanadium (V) 4%
Iron (Fe) 0.25% max
Oxygen (O) 0.2% max

6Al-4V ELI (extra low interstitial) Titanium
Minimum Properties Ultimate Tensile Strength, psi 125,000
Yield Strength, psi 115,000
Elongation 15%
Rockwell Hardness C35
Chemistry Titanium (Ti) 90%
Aluminum (Al) 6%
Vanadium (V) 4%
Iron (Fe) 0.14% max
Oxygen (O) 0.13% max

Frame specs - 2008

Looking to build a new pushy and have been researching some frames, haven't started on parts yet... here are some of my findings so far:

Eastern Ti-Grim Reaper

• Made in ??
• Full 6Al-4V Titanium
  
• Removable gyro tabs
  
• Intergrated Headset included
  
• Compact 6mm thick
  
• Spanish bottom bracket
  
• Internal Headtube
  
• Rearend 13.63
  
• Headtube angle: 74.5 degrees
  
• Seattube angle: 71 degrees
  
• Available Top Tube lenghts: 20.5 or 21
  
• Colors: Ti
  
• Weight" 2 LBS 6 ounces
  
• Price $1200 US (approx)

Note: Ive been reading some reviews on this frame. People are saying that Eastern don't recommend this frame for hard-core-huckers and heavy weights. Apariently its not the strongest frame, but I would keep my doubts about this for now - its still very new and I have seen some vids of pros tearing it to shreds with no probs. Sure it cost a lot, but its half the fuckin weight!! woot. 

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FIT S3 Aitken

• Made in USA
  
• 75° head angle
  
• Compact S3 dropouts
  
• Designed by Mike Aitken
  
• Engraved Key logo in head tube
  
• Lowest stand over height of any Fit frame
  
• Weight" 4.59lbs in a 20.75" and 4.67lbs in a 21"
  
• Price $370 US (retail)

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S&M L.A.F

• Made in ??
• Suggested retail: 355
  
• Headset: Internal
  
• Bottom Bracket: Mid
  
• Top Tube: 20.5", 20.75", 21"
  
• Chainstay Length: 13.75"-14.75"
  
• Headtube Angle: 75 degrees
  
• Seattube Angle: 71 degrees
  
• Materials: 4130 Chromoly
  
• Brake Mount Location: Choice of seatstays or chainstays
  
• Other Features: Stamped S&M logo on headtube, available w/ gyro tabs
  
• Weight" 4lbs. 14oz.
  
• Colors: Black, White, Light Green
  
• Price $ 370 US (retail)

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FIT FitED

• Made in USA
  
• No 990 U-brake mounts
  
• 21” has 14.25” chainstays
  
• All other sizes have 13.75” chainstays
  
• Oval dent resistant chainstays and down tube
  
• 100% “4Q baked” heat treated chainstays and dropouts
  
• Weight" 4 lbs. 9.2oz.
• Price $370 US (retail)

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Mankind Archangel

• Made in ??
• Heat treated toptube, downtube, seattube, headtube, Mid BB shell and dropouts
  
• 5mm laser cut, heat treated dropouts
  
• 20.2”, 20.6”, or 21” toptube
  
• 13.75” to 14” rearend
  
• 74.5° headtube
  
• 71° seattube
  
• 11.5” BB height
  
• Removable gyro tabs included
  
• Weight: 5lbs. 5oz.
• Price $290 US (retail)

Note: Int.Headset & Mid BB are included. It´s made of 100% Japan Sanko 4130 chromoly tubing and weights 2,40kg (5.29lbs). Top, downtube, seatstays are heat treated and double butted. Seat tube is single butted.

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FBM Autopilot

• Made in ??
• Headset: Internal
  
• Bottom bracket: Mid or Euro
  
• Top tube length: 19-7/8", 20-1/8", 20-3/8", 20-5/8", and 20-7/8"
  
• Chainstay length: 13-1/4" to 14-1/4"
  
• Head tube angle: 75 degrees
  
• Seat tube angle: 71 degrees
  
• Materials: 4130 chromoly
  
• Brake mount location: seatstays
  
• Other features: Split guide and stop on top tube
  
• Weight: 5.2 pounds (20.75tt)
  
• Colors: Orange, Ox Blood Red
  
• Price $340 US (approx)

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Volume Ends

• Top Tube: 20.6" & 21.25"
  
• Chainstays: 13.75"
  
• Head Tube: 74.5°
  
• Seat Tube: 71°
  
• Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7"
  
• Bottom Bracket Type: Mid
  
• Seat Post Size: 25.4mm
  
• Weight: 5.3 lbs.
  
• Gear Ratio Compatibility (if brake bosses are on chainstays): Chainstay Bosses
  
• Colors: Dodger Blue, Metallic Orange & Silver
  
• Price $270 US (retail)
  

Note: Head Set and Mid B.B. not included

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Volume 81

• Top Tube: 20.8"
  
• Chainstays: 13.75"
  
• Head Tube: 74.5°
  
• Seat Tube: 71°
  
• Bottom Bracket Height: 11.6"
  
• Bottom Bracket Type: Mid
  
• Seat Post Size: 25.4mm
  
• Weight: 5 lbs.
  
• Gear Ratio Compatibility (if brake bosses are on chainstays): 25/9t (with low profile brakes)
  
• Colors: Matte Black, Pastel Blue, Pastel Purple and Pastel Green
  
• Price $270 US (retail)
  

Note: Head Set and Mid B.B. not included

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Volume Union

• Top Tube: 20", 20.5", 21"
  
• Chainstays: 13.75"
  
• Head Tube: 74.5°
  
• Seat Tube: 71°
  
• Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7"
  
• Bottom Bracket Type: Mid
  
• Seat Post Size: 25.4mm
  
• Weight: 5.2 lbs.
  
• Gear Ratio Compatibility (if brake bosses are on chainstays): smallest ratio is 25/9t
  
• Colors: n/a (3 colors for each size frame)
  
• Price $270 US (approx)
  

Note: Head Set and Mid B.B. not included

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Bmx riders essential info.

BMX sites suck at the moment, name one that doesn't? okay okay the new ridebmx site is okay - but it still shits me with all its sponsored glorified bullshit and clunky interface. No one seems to know all the specs and it takes fuckin ages to find them...

When will someone kick off a decent bmx site that gets straight to the point and is a good read??

Something with:

• Top 10 builds
• This seasons Frames | Parts - including brand + all specs + weight + pics
• General news and links to other cool bmx info.

Clean and simple. Done.

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